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reverie

• fantasy
• illusion
• nightmare
• daydream

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literary

• unrelated to writing
• pertaining to visual arts
• connected to music
• relating to literature

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CCSS.RL.9-10.4

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Articulate

• To speak in a monotone voice.
• To avoid expressing thoughts clearly.
• To express clearly and effectively.
• To confuse the audience with jargon.

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

complex

• elementary
• complicated
• simple
• including multiple factors or steps

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simultaneously

• at different times
• in sequence
• simultaneously but separately
• at the same time

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

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CCSS.L.9-10.4A

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Quirky

• Commonplace and typical without any flair.
• Peculiar or unconventional in an interesting way.
• Ordinary and predictable in every way.
• Boring and uninteresting in nature.

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Solemn

• Joyful or cheerful in demeanor.
• Lighthearted and carefree in attitude.
• Casual or relaxed in approach.
• Serious or grave in manner.

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Diversion

• Diversion is a synonym for conclusion.
• Diversion refers to a legal term for a contract.
• Diversion is a distraction or a change of direction.
• Diversion is a type of transportation.

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4